Blues Honor Korolev & Demitra, Plus Beat Blackhawks 3-0

St. Louis Blues players (L to R) Jamie Langenbrunner, Roman Polak and Ian Cole watch a tribute to former players Pavol Demitra and Igor Korolev before a game against the Chicago Blackhawks at the Scottrade Center in St. Louis on November 9, 2011. Both players tragically passed away on September 7 when the plane carrying their KHL team, Lokomotiv Yaroslavl, crashed in Russia. UPI/Bill Greenblatt

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New St. Louis Blues head coach Ken Hitchcock yells instructions to his players during the second period against the Chicago Blackhawks at the Scottrade Center in St. Louis on November 9, 2011. UPI/Bill Greenblatt

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St. Louis Blues Patrik Berglund (21) goes to the ice to help goaltender Jaroslav Halak make a stop on a puck shot by the Chicago Blackhawks in the second period at the Scottrade Center in St. Louis on November 9, 2011. UPI/Bill Greenblatt

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St. Louis Blues David Backes knocks Chicago Blackhawks Daniel Carcillo off of his skates during the second period at the Scottrade Center in St. Louis on November 9, 2011. UPI/Bill Greenblatt

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St. Louis Blues goaltender Jaroslav Halak eyes a shot on goal by the Chicago Blackhawks in the second period at the Scottrade Center in St. Louis on November 9, 2011. UPI/Bill Greenblatt

Chicago Blackhawks vs St. Louis Blues

St. Louis Blues T.J. Oshie takes a stick to the face by Chicago Blackhawks Steve Montador while Hawks goaltender Corey Crawford looks on in the second period at the Scottrade Center in St. Louis on November 9, 2011. UPI/Bill Greenblatt

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Former St. Louis Blues Brett Hull pays tribute to players Pavol Demitra and Igor Korolev before a game against the Chicago Blackhawks at the Scottrade Center in St. Louis on November 9, 2011. Both players tragically died on September 7 when the plane carrying their KHL team, Lokomotiv Yaroslavl, crashed in Russia. Looking on is Korolev's widow Vera, daughter Anastasia (L) and daughter Kristina (R). UPI/Bill Greenblatt

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The family of former St. Louis Blues player Igor Korolev hold his jersey during a tribute ceremony before the St. Louis Blues-Chicago Blackhawks hockey game at the Scottrade Center in St. Louis on November 9, 2011. Korolev and Pavol Demitra were among those killed on September 7 when the plane carrying their KHL team, Lokomotiv Yaroslavl, crashed in Russia. Holding the jersey is daughter Anastasia (L) daughter Kristina (R) and widoe Vera. UPI/Bill Greenblatt

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Former St. Louis Blues Keith Tkachuk speaks on behalf of the Demitra family during a tribute to former players Pavol Demitra and Igor Korolev before a game against the Chicago Blackhawks at the Scottrade Center in St. Louis on November 9, 2011. Both players tragically passed away on September 7 when the plane carrying their KHL team, Lokomotiv Yaroslavl, crashed in Russia. UPI/Bill Greenblatt

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Former St. Louis Blues head coach now Chicago Blackhawks head coach Joel Quenneville (L) stands with former St. Louis Blues and hockey Hall of Fame member Al MacInnis during a tribute to former players Pavol Demitra and Igor Korolev before a game against the Chicago Blackhawks at the Scottrade Center in St. Louis on November 9, 2011. Both players tragically passed away on September 7 when the plane carrying their KHL team, Lokomotiv Yaroslavl, crashed in Russia. UPI/Bill Greenblatt

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St. Louis Blues T.J. Oshie (L) throws himself into Chicago Blackhawks Patrick Sharp during the first period at the Scottrade Center in St. Louis on November 9, 2011. St. Louis won the game 3-0. UPI/Bill Greenblatt

Chicago Blackhawks vs St. Louis Blues

Former St. Louis Blues Keith Tkachuk speaks during a tribute to former players Pavol Demitra and Igor Korolev before a game against the Chicago Blackhawks at the Scottrade Center in St. Louis on November 9, 2011. Both players tragically passed away on September 7 when the plane carrying their KHL team, Lokomotiv Yaroslavl, crashed in Russia. UPI/Bill Greenblatt

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St. Louis Blues players stand during a tribute to former players Pavol Demitra and Igor Korolev before a game against the Chicago Blackhawks at the Scottrade Center in St. Louis on November 9, 2011. Both players tragically passed away on September 7 when the plane carrying their KHL team, Lokomotiv Yaroslavl, crashed in Russia. UPI/Bill Greenblatt

Chicago Blackhawks vs St. Louis Blues

St. Louis Blues Kevin Shattenkirk (R) congratulates Vladimir Sobotka after scoring in the first period against the Chicago Blackhawks at the Scottrade Center in St. Louis on November 9, 2011. St. Louis won the game 3-0. UPI/Bill Greenblatt

Chicago Blackhawks vs St. Louis Blues

St. Louis Blues Vladimir Sobotka skates in on Chicago Blackhawks goaltender Corey Crawford, scoring in the first period at the Scottrade Center in St. Louis on November 9, 2011. St. Louis won the game 3-0. UPI/Bill Greenblatt